Frequency modulation controlled by cross-phase modulation in optical fiber

We have generated a frequency-modulated laser beam by use of cross-phase modulation between orthogonally polarized beams in a polarization-preserving optical fiber. This frequency modulation is based on the temporal intensity beating of the drive beam that is caused by another beam that has a slightly different wavelength. Moreover, we have demonstrated generation of a special frequency-modulated laser beam with temporally changing modulation frequency by use of cross-phase modulation in conjugation with self-phase modulation.     

大气湍流对多抖动法相干合成技术中相位调制信号的影响

分析了大气湍流对采用多抖动法实现的相干合成阵列光束中相位调制信号的影响. 文章首先根据广义惠更斯-菲涅耳原理,采用折射率结构函数对大气湍流进行描述,推导了多抖动法相干合成中阵列光束通过大气湍流后相位调制信号的一般表达式. 在此基础上进行数值模拟,分析了传输距离、湍流强度、光束阵列占空比和光斑尺寸等因素对相位调制信号的影响. 研究发现随着传输距离的增大,相位调制信号强度会先增大后减小,存在一个极大值点;随着湍流强度的增强,相位调制信号强度极大值点的出现距离不断缩短;当光束阵列占空比一定时,随着光斑尺寸的增大 关键词： 大气湍流 相干合成 多抖动法 相位调制     

反射式液晶光阀用于激光束空间整形可行性研究

 从理论和实验两方面对一种反射式液晶光阀（LCOS）的调制特性进行了研究。着重研究了在高功率激光系统中,反射式液晶光阀作为空间整形器件面临的一些应用问题,特别是它的各种调制特性、整形能力以及对于光束质量的影响。研究发现,与透射式液晶光阀相比,反射式液晶光阀有着明显的优势,效率达到42%,远远优于透射式液晶光阀10%的效率,从而能够实现系统的大幅度简化,是一种非常有潜力的空间光调制器件。     

迥旋加速器离子束的脈冲调制

使用回旋加速器离子束的脉冲调制,可以扩大加速器的物理应用范围。最早在回旋加速器上离子束的脉冲调制是采用脉冲调制D形盒电压的方法,这种调制只能用于较长的脉冲宽度、较低的重复频率。以后,采用了脉冲调制离子源电弧和调制D形盒高频电压相结合的方法,成为到目前为止回旋加速器离子束脉冲调制的常用方法。在我国1.2米回旋加速器上采用了这种方法。在靶上得到的离子束宽度可以达到～1—2微秒,重复频率～0.2—1000周。下面我们将这部分工作作一简单介绍。     

Phase-modulation-induced two-wave mixing in semiconductors

Two-wave mixing amplification of a weak probe beam interfering with a powerful pump beam of the same linear polarization is demonstrated when the probe beam enters the semiconductor sample before the pump pulse. This mixing of two beams of the same frequency is made possible by the difference between self-phase modulation and cross-phase modulation, which modify differently the instantaneous frequencies of both beams. Net gain coefficients up to 5.5 cm (-1) are obtained for experiments performed in CdTe. Theoretical calculations quantitatively confirm this interpretation and predict much higher gain for more resonant configurations or higher pump energies, making this process of potential interest for optical processing.     

Generation of flat power-envelope terahertz-wide modulation sidebands from a continuous-wave laser based on an external electro-optic phase modulator

Flat power-envelope terahertz-wide modulation sidebands are generated by only electro-optic phase modulation of continuous-wave laser light. Generation and power equalization of widespread sidebands are realized simultaneously by spatial distribution of the modulation index within a laser beam cross section by use of simple domain-engineering processes in LiTaO3 electro-optic crystal. Generation of 46 sidebands spaced by 16.25 GHz within a -3-dB bandwidth (over a 1-THz span for a +/- 3-dB bandwidth) is demonstrated.     

High-Power Modulated Intense Relativistic Electron Sources with Applications to RF Generation and Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion

Recent advances in the physics and technology of the modulated intense relativistic electron beams (IREB's) are reviewed in this paper. Bunched dense electron beams can be used to construct high-power RF sources, which may critically affect future progress in fusion technology. In this paper a system is described in which electrical energy can be converted from a single pulse of relatively long duration into a series of subpulses of short duration (nanosecond and subnanosecond) and of high power (~1010 W). This electrical system consists of an IREB propagating through passive structures. The mutual interaction between the electron beam and one passive structure modifies the IREB so that power compression and beam modulation occur. When the modified IREB interacts with the next passive structure, the kinetic energy of the electrons is converted into electrical energy or RF energy. The beam current modulation depends on the injected IREB and the structure parameters. A 100-percent modulation of the current has been achieved. A single-beam source may be used for exciting radiation in a frequency range of 60 MHz to 10 GHz. In the frequency range of 60-750 MHz a modulated beam with power ~1010 W has already been achieved. IREB modulation at a frequency of ~3 GHz was performed and RF energy was extracted from the bunched beam with power output of 5 × 108 W.     

法-珀干涉绝对距离测量中的声光移频器双通道配置方法

为在能量天平动圈位移测量中实现大范围纳米精度法-珀干涉绝对距离测量, 提出了声光移频器双通道配置, 实现了调谐范围为200 MHz的可调谐频差. 通过分析声光移频器调制带宽与衍射效率的平衡与入射光束聚焦透镜的关系, 确定透镜的最佳焦距范围; 利用零级光斑分布特点准确定位入射光束, 保证一级衍射光束质量. 声光移频器在调制带宽内的实验单通道和双通道峰值衍射效率分别为79.54%, 61.41%; 声光移频器双通道配置输出的一级衍射光束与入射本征光束的拍频范围为440-640 MHz, 是单通道调制带宽输出220-320 MHz的两倍, 信噪比好. 理论分析表明, 声光移频器双通道配置方法实现的可调谐频差可测量腔长变化范围约为53 mm的折叠法-珀腔.     

TRANSVERSE MODULATION OF BEAM PROFILES IN PUMP-PROBE CONFIGURATIONS WITH BaTiO3:Ce

Transverse spatial modulation of beam profiles for a probe beam counterpropagating to a pump beam in a 45°-cut BaTiO₃:Ce crystal with an externally applied electric field is studied numerically studied. For the case that the direct ion of the external field makes an angle of 45° with the c-axis of the crystal, the probe beam, which propagates in the direction perpendicular to the external field and has a waist wider than that of the pump beam, can acquire deep spatial modulation. In contrast, the pump beam shows no spatial modulation but diffracts only. For the case the external field is directed opposite to the direction mentioned above, the probe beam shows much stronger spatial modulation as compared to the pump.     

环形光束的非线性传输及聚焦特性研究

针对用于产生光镊的环形光束,利用分步傅里叶-贝塞尔变换算法,对二维环形超高斯光束的非线性传输及聚焦过程进行了数值模拟,给出了环形光束聚焦场附近的光强分布,并分析了非线性调制对聚焦性质(包括焦面中心光强、焦面光强的横向分布、轴上光强和光束质量)的影响.研究表明,从聚焦角度来看,非线性调制中的位相调制比振幅调制对环形光束聚焦性质的影响程度要大;从非线性传输角度来看,随着非线性介质长度的增加,位相调制和振幅调制对环形光束聚焦性质各有不同程度的加剧,其中非线性作用对振幅调制的影响要比位相调制明显.     

TRANSVERSE MODULATION OF BEAM PROFILES IN PUMP-PROBE CONFIGURATIONS WITH BaTiO3:Ce

Transverse spatial modulation of beam profiles for a probe beam counterpropagating to a pump beam in a 45°-cut BaTiO₃:Ce crystal with an externally applied electric field is studied numerically studied. For the case that the direct ion of the external field makes an angle of 45° with the c-axis of the crystal, the probe beam, which propagates in the direction perpendicular to the external field and has a waist wider than that of the pump beam, can acquire deep spatial modulation. In contrast, the pump beam shows no spatial modulation but diffracts only. For the case the external field is directed opposite to the direction mentioned above, the probe beam shows much stronger spatial modulation as compared to the pump.     

菌紫质同线偏振全息记录时再现光偏振方向对衍射效率的调制

当用相同偏振方向的物光和参考光在菌紫质薄膜上记录光栅时,再现光的偏振方向会影响其衍射效率.采用琼斯矩阵方法对此进行了理论分析,结果显示,再现光的偏振方向对衍射光的光强产生余弦调制;当再现光的偏振方向平行或垂直于记录光的偏振方向时,衍射光仍为线偏振光,其他情况下衍射光均变成椭圆偏振光.再现光偏振方向对衍射效率峰值的调制为正向余弦调制,对衍射效率稳定值的调制为反向余弦调制(与前者在相位上相差π).加入辅助紫光可抑制光栅的饱和,从而使得再现光偏振对衍射效率稳定值的调制由反向余弦调制变为正向余弦调制,并且提高了衍 关键词： 菌紫质 光致各向异性 衍射效率 琼斯矩阵     

Electrostatic shocks excited by velocity modulation of an ion beam in a plasma

Nonlinear evolutions of electrostatic shocks excited by a velocity-modulated ion beam along a magnetized plasma column are investigated by computer simulation for a Q-machine experiment. In the case of a beam velocity modulation, the perturbations grow spatially with subsequent saturation due to an ion bunching of the beam. With an increase in modulation ratio an electrostatic shock is formed, accompanied with a steepening of the propagating front. In the case of a beam density-modulation, however, the initial density jump decays simply. The velocity modulation method is quite effective for an excitation of electrostatic shocks in the Q-machine plasma with finite Landau damping. The simulation results using velocity modulation are consistent with the experimental results.     

Toroidal Cavity with Electrostatic Focusing

Technical Physics - The possibility of using an einzel lens built-in the region of concentration of electrostatic field in the cavity for modulation of the electron beam velocity is considered. It...     

-70 dB optical carrier suppression by two-beam coupling in photorefractive media

Suppression of an optical carrier from an RF modulated laser beam of wavelength 532 nm is performed using two-beam coupling in photorefractive barium titanate. A theoretical analysis reveals that perfect suppression can be achieved at a specific modulation strength, which depends on the gain and intensity ratio between the two beams. The experiments achieve a maximum of -72.9±2.4 dB carrier suppression at the theoretically ideal modulation strength, and -61.0±2.4 dB for small modulation strengths. Received: 29 November 2000 / Revised version: 2 February 2001 / Published online: 27 April 2001     

合肥储存环谐波超辐射自由电子激光的数值计算

 采用数值模拟的方法，结合合肥同步辐射自由电子激光的实际参数，并考虑了三维空间效应及束流能散度、发射度等影响，计算了电子束的能量调制、密度调制及谐波超辐射等物理过程。     

Propagation Characteristics of Exponential-Cosine Gaussian Vortex Beams

We propose a controllable exponential-Cosine Gaussian vortex(ECGV) beam,which can evolve into the different beam profiles with three parameters:distance modulation factor(DMF),split modulation factor(SMF) and rotation modulation factor(RMF).When SMF is 0,the ECGV beam appears as a perfect single-ring vortex beam and the ring radius can be adjusted by the DMF.We deduce from mathematics and give the reason for the single-ring characteristics.When SMF is not 0,the beam splits symmetrically.DMF,SMF and RMF control the number,distance and rotation angle of the split,respectively.Our experiments verify the correctness of the theory.     

自由空间无衍射光通信模拟系统及其传输性能

无衍射光的中心光斑直径相对于高斯光束较小且发散角为零,在自由空间光通信领域具有良好的应用前景。介绍了一种自由空间无衍射光通信模拟实验系统,它通过串口连接上位机,应用微处理器进行信号的调制与解调,采用双头脉冲间隔调制,无衍射光的发生使用圆锥透镜法,在接收端使用PIN光电二极管将光信号转换为电信号,再经过放大电路、整形电路和微处理器的解调,最后通过串口将数据传输给上位机。上位机通过对发送数据与接收数据的对比计算出误码率,进而给出整个系统的传输性能评价。在无衍射光的最大传输距离内,当比特率为9 600 bps时,该系统的误码率优于610-5。     

Engineering Optimisation: An Introduction with Metaheuristic Applications,by Xin-She Yang

When a beam of high intensity laser light is scattered by the fluctuations spontaneously existing within a fluid medium a spatial modulation of the dielectric constant may be induced. The role of such a modulation in causing stimulated scattering of the intense laser beam or Bragg reflection of any weak independent probe beam is discussed and theoretically analyesd. It is shown that such Bragg reflection provides a convenient technique for the study of the modulation. Experimental observation and investigation of Bragg reflection from such a modulation is described. A related technique has been used to investigate the development of light induced periodic structures on surfaces.     

Free carrier modulation of a sub-bandgap CW laser beam: A Si optoelectronic chopper

In this work we introduced two beam photocarrier cross-modulation for creation of an optically driven photonic laser beam modulator using a semiconductor wafer as the active medium. Unlike other laser beam modulators, the process of modulation of an unmodulated sub-bandgap laser beam was made possible by generating a spatially- and free-carrier density-wave-dependent infrared absorption coefficient in the bulk of the semiconductor, following absorption of a collinear super-bandgap modulated laser beam. The experimental results showed that the modulation efficiency strongly depends on the transport parameters of the semiconductor material and on the power of the super-bandgap laser beam.